Enough to Feed An Army

tourists at the battlefield like to pause and watch the action. One day, when we were filming the cornfield skirmish, 3 busloads of tourists stopped in the middle of their tour to watch us.

This year the reenactors surprised my crew and I with their own special award for great food--the Wooden Spoon Award. They took up a collection and bought each of us aprons, wooden spoons, chef's hats and a beautiful cake that proclaimed us the "Soldiers' Cooks!"

Is it any wonder I always feel like I'm headed to a family reunion whenever I travel south to cook for the reenactors and the film crew? My next goal is to cater for Episode II of the Star Wars prequels! (hint, hint, Mr. Lucas)

Last year, Historical Films Group used some of its footage to produce a 1-hour video about the Battle of Antietam for the National Park Service Visitor Center Bookstore. If you're interested in purchasing a copy, you may contact Historical Films Group for more information about the video. There are also pictures of reenactors and catering crew members taken during the shoot. The cost of the film is quite reasonable--$30.

For more information about the Antietam National Battlefield, contact the park at Superintendent, Antietam National Battlefield, P.O. Box 158, Sharpsburg, Maryland 21782-0158, 301-432-5124

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